Norman Osborn (Earth-90214)

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Real Name	Norman Osborn
Current Alias	Goblin
Affiliation	Enforcers (leader)
Base of Operations	Unnamed carnival freak show
Status
Identity	Secret Identity
Citizenship	American
Marital Status	Single
Occupation	Criminal, crime lord, formerly carnival freak
Characteristics
Gender	Male
Eyes	Red And Yellow, Brown (with mask)
Hair	Brown
Skin	Green
Unusual Features	Green and scaled skin, red and yellow eyes
Origin
Origin	Human
Universe	Earth-90214
Creators	David Hine, Carmine Di Giandomenico
First Appearance	Spider-Man Noir #1 (December, 2008)
Appearance of Death	Spider-Man Noir #4 (March, 2009)

History

Origins

Norman Osborn was born a circus freak and was mistreated from the audience for his reptile-like skin disorder. This fueled his ambitions in earning his "respect" by becoming an underworld mob boss. He used a mask to hide his true appearance. Earning the name "the Goblin," he organized his group composing of former circus and carnival freak shows with their bizarre, yet dangerous talents into the Enforcers. The Goblin's reputation as a freelancer among New York City's politicians and businessmen caused him to regularly be hired to commit illegal acts, such as suppressing public protests and even acts of assassinations on public objectors. These actions eventually caused him to come into conflict with the Spider-Man after he ordered The Vulture to kill the vigilante's uncle.

Later, reporter Ben Urich became a problem for Norman, so the mob boss sent The Chameleon dressed as J.J. Jameson to kill him as Osborn kidnapped the real one. After murdering Urich, the Chameleon was killed by Felicia Hardy, Urich's lover.

The Goblin then took Felicia to one of his hideouts, only for Spider-Man track him down. Norman escaped to the sewers with Hardy as Spider-Man was fighting Osborn's thugs. During the battle, Kraven (one of the thugs) hit a glass full of spiders, causing the animals to fall on him. Spider-Man then saved Jameson and went after Osborn. New York City's vigilant and its main mob boss fought until each one of them got unmasked, Spider-Man was revealed to be Peter Parker and Osborn was revealed to have a green and scaled skin. Parker decided not to kill Norman, however a spider-infested Kraven than showed up and attacked Osborn, apparently killing him.

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